This amendment to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 ("Code") comes into force on 1 November 2018, except clauses 4(4), 4(7), 48(1), 57, 61(1), 62(2), 62(3), and 119, which come into force on 1 February 2019, and clauses 49(2) and 49(3), which come into force on 1 August 2019.

This amendment makes a variety of improvements to the Code that the Electricity Authority had identified either in the course of its work or as a result of suggestions received through the Authority's Code amendment proposal process. The amendment mostly comprises changes to the Code that would be beneficial, but that do not (of themselves) warrant a separate Code amendment.

This amendment amends Parts 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14A, and 15 of the Code. The changes include:

(a) the requirement for a metering equipment provider to update registry metering records;

(b) clarifying when a losing trader must respond to a switch move request;

(c) removing the requirement for a generator to give written notice to the system operator when the generator enters into, or amends, a block dispatch agreement;

(d) various changes to the process for amending or rescinding approved shorter post-default exit periods under Part 14A of the Code;

(e) clarifying the requirements for a distributor to enter chargeable capacity information into the registry;

(f) amending the timeframe for the clearing manager to calculate constrained off amounts and constrained on amounts;

(g) amending the process for determining switching event dates;

(h) adding a requirement that a trader must have an arrangement with a customer or embedded generator at an ICP before the trader commences switching at the ICP;

(i) clarifying the requirements for providing submission information to the reconciliation manager;

(k) removing repeated obligations to report breaches of the Code and then to publish those reports; removing the definition of "customer" from Part 1 of the Code, and making all consequential changes;

(l) updating the security forms set out in Schedules 14A.2 to 14A.5 of the Code;

(m) clarifying when a reconciliation participant may connect or electrically connect certain points of connection; and

(n) various editorial changes to the Code, to make it easier for participants to understand and comply with the obligations under the Code.